John Register: Persistent Observer FROM THE PUBLISHER
The art of John Register (1939-1996) portrayed twentieth century America with unique clarity. In his paintings of empty coffee shops in Los Angeles, old hotels in Chicage, and Southwestern bus stations, the artist beckons the viewer to make a personal connection to isolation and stillness. Light and color in these works conjure an emotional dissonance tinged with nostalgia and hope.
This beautiful monograph (with more than 170 color plates) coincides with a traveling retrospective exhibition of Register's work at the San Jose Museum of Art and with the 60th anniversary of the artist's birth. The preface, but distinguished art historian Dr. Peter Selz, introduces readers to an art of compelling power and growing stature. In his biographical essay, Barnaby Conrad III offers poignant insights into the character of a man who chose lonely hotels and desert gas stations as his subject matter.
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